How NOT to give a Powerpoint Presentation. Click HERE for Don McMillan's funny (and highly accurate) video clip.
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*CLASS PROJECTS: WRITING A SHORT STORY TOGETHER. Please participate in writing/editing your own block's story only. A participation mark will be based upon the quality of your participation.
ENGLISH 11 BLOCK A SHORT STORY. Click HERE to participate in creating the group short story.
ENGLISH 11 BLOCK B SHORT STORY. Click HERE to participate in creating the group short story.
ENGLISH 11 BLOCK D SHORT STORY. Click HERE to participate in creating the group short story
"Love Must Not Be Forgotten" (Zhang Jie): click here for a biography of Zhang. Click here for a description of the "wounded literature movement"
Sample OUTLINEcan be seen here, using alphanumeric ordering
CURSES! It's Cursive writing worksheets!
Do your teachers complain about your handwriting looking like chicken scratch?
Do YOU have difficulty reading your own handwriting?
Do you want to speed up your notetaking and writing speed?
Visit this site and print out the worksheets...practice your cursive writing skills in the privacy of your own home at your own pace.
Cursive writing is a noble art that will impress friends and family!
Sign birthday cards with impressive penmanship, sign cheques and legal documents with a stylized flourish!
Click here to transform your handwriting.
Enrichment/extension readings:
"Love Must Not Be Forgotten"
Love is cartoons
"Love Must Not Be Forgotten" (Zhang Jie): click here for a biography of Zhang. Click here for a description of the "wounded literature movement"
"Do Seek Their Meat From God"
"Do Seek Their Meat From God" : biblical allusion of title is from Psalm 104:21 "The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God."
Click HERE to see the full version. Click HERE for the commentary about the line
CHECKLIST OF ASSIGNMENTS/POSTS ON YOUR OWN BLOGS SO FAR:
Sedentary/Active lifestyle (from Essays unit)
Love poem (Short Stories unit)
"Do Seek Their Meat From God" (Short Stories unit)...reflection or creative writing post
SHORT STORIES
2011-2012=SHORT STORY WIKIS. ENTER THROUGH THE LINK TO YOUR APPROPRIATE BLOCK BELOW TO PARTICIPATE.=
ENGLISH 11 BLOCK A SHORT STORY HERE
ENGLISH 11 BLOCK B SHORT STORY HERE
ENGLISH 11 BLOCK C SHORT STORY HERE
CURSES! It's Cursive writing worksheets!
Do your teachers complain about your handwriting looking like chicken scratch?
Do YOU have difficulty reading your own handwriting?
Do you want to speed up your notetaking and writing speed?
Visit this site and print out the worksheets...practice your cursive writing skills in the privacy of your own home at your own pace.
Cursive writing is a noble art that will impress friends and family!
Sign birthday cards with impressive penmanship, sign cheques and legal documents with a stylized flourish!
Click here to transform your handwriting.
Enrichment/extension readings:
"Love Must Not Be Forgotten"
Love is cartoons"Love Must Not Be Forgotten" (Zhang Jie): click here for a biography of Zhang. Click here for a description of the "wounded literature movement"
"Do Seek Their Meat From God"
"Do Seek Their Meat From God" : biblical allusion of title is from Psalm 104:21 "The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God."CHECKLIST OF ASSIGNMENTS/POSTS ON YOUR OWN BLOGS SO FAR: